HOLY COW!!!

Time sure flies when you have a gazillion things going on.... and therefore my blog has been ignored.... I kinda feel bad because I haven't updated.... mostly for me. This is where I dump my stress and my thoughts and it's just a nice place to just yap to hear myself yap...

SO:
THE MOVE: We fly out tomorrow night!!! YEAH. Bags are almost packed. I shipped five boxes on Monday (three UPS and two USPS) to the shop. The UPS ones will be there tomorrow. Got all the laundry done up today except for the clothes/towels in use and the linen on our beds... the guest linen is ready to be put on the bed. My scrap stuff went into the bags yesterday (VERY sad about this, but must be done) and that's helped me focus a bit on my tasks. Of course, I have no adhesive and am close to being completely out of pictures, so that helps! I can't wait....

THE JOBS: My last night at St. Francis West was Saturday. Several people actually came in on their off time to the potluck.... what a blessing. And, a HUGE surprise, the group got me gift certificates and cash totaling over $200!!! So, right away, I knew what I wanted to get.... Hawaiian bracelet for each of the kids (ok, for me, but with their names). After thinking about it and talking with the girls, I decided on a pendant for Nathan and a bracelet for Emily in Silver. Well, I went to the jewelry shop and they had a 4 piece set with a pendant, chain, bracelet and ring for a reduced price. YEAH! I got them all for just over 200.... how cool is that?!?! I can't wait to get them. How blessed am I to have such caring coworkers and friends? You don't realize it until you leave sometimes. I was bawling big time when I walked out... I've never been anywhere for more than 2 years before.... it's like leaving your family.
As far as new jobs, I have lots of apps in and an interview on Monday. I hope to have something solid in a couple of weeks. I'm shooting for a regular M-F job so that it'll work out with child care better... I may have to explore options outside of what I would love to make it work... but I may then find something else I love. I'm looking at everything from a clinic nurse position to a research clinician to a nurse manager for skilled nursing..... again, I can adapt.

Let's see..... tidbits:
Gonna sell my car and get a new one. Dave's been looking. I'm tired of him complaining about whatever I get so it's up to him. I got the loan today so he can shop. I don't want a car and I don't want a truck so it looks like either an SUV or a minivan (ICK).... but the minivan is starting to seem more practical. My top two today are the Saturn Relay and the Kia minivan (don't remember what it's called)

MSS: What a cool thing Lora has going on.... March Madness.... there's a daily challenge. I'm smokin!!!! BUT..... I think today's will have me stumped. It's a LO with a pic of me sleeping and then journaling about dreams....... last time I needed pics of me I had to hand Dave the camera at the last minute THEN crop the living daylights out of everything he took even though I told him to get my FACE!!! So, Lora...... you may have stumped me!!! GRRR! And, despite having no pics or much of anything available, I got three challenges done for the March SNC.... all cards, but really, I needed them! I have lots of thank you notes to write.

My friend and coworker Joyce, who I've known since I started at SFW and have gotten to know pretty well, brought me the PRETTIEST slipper necklace and matching earrings for a going away/birthday gift. I'm gonna miss her. Today, she had surgery (elective) and I hope she's doing well.

HYWWP: Busy as ever!!! I'm taking this week off for challenges.... I just can't do it!

AND FINALLY: I'm VERY VERY VERY excited..... Martha and I head to KC on Saturday morning ALONE!! to go to our very first CKC.... I have two layouts done for contests and just can't wait to go SHOP!!!!!!! We are going to three classes and I also get to meet Lora from MSS in person!!!! YEAH!!!!!! (and get my April kit too!!! woo hoo!!!) You can't IMAGINE how excited I am to not only go to a CKC, but to spend time with my sister WITHOUT the kids and hubbies, and just relax... I'm SO looking forward to it.

Well.... enough babbling. More in MO!